Monday, March 2, 2009

Culture

Want To Own This Amazing Street Fighter IV Cabinet?

11:00PM Luke Plunkett | Well, you can. It’s up for sale/auction on eBay right now, is a genuine Street Fighter IV arcade board, and best of all, all proceeds go to charity. More »
News

EA Brings Back ‘Controversial’ Command & Conquer Level

10:30PM Luke Plunkett | When Command & Conquer Generals was released six years ago, it was released minus one of the game’s original levels. This level was deemed too “controversial”, and has only just now been released. More »
News

British Rating Board: Resident Evil 5 Is Not Racist

10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | When the Resident Evil 5 trailer was first shown, it raised some eyebrows. Some were critical, saying the set-in-Africa game used racist imagery. More »
Culture

So What Do Critics Think Of The Street Fighter Movie?

9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Ashcraft has seen the new Street Fighter movie, The Legend of Chun-Li. Didn’t like it much. But what do film critics think of the flick, starring Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein & Michael Clarke Duncan? More »
Culture

Naked Snake Figure As Expensive As It Is Orange

8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Behold, Medicom’s take on Metal Gear Solid 3’s Naked Snake. He costs US$190, stands 12″ tall, comes with a ton of accessories and will be out towards Christmas. And yes, that really says $190. More »
News

Court Injunction Or Not, R4 Devices Still On Sale In Akihabara

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The Tokyo District Court ruled an injunction against the Chinese R4 makers for “violation under Japan’s laws”. You’d think that would mean one couldn’t walk into a game shop and buy one. You’d think. More »
Media

Sony Europe PSP Campaign Gets An F For Effort

7:30PM Luke Plunkett | This clip is part of Sony Europe’s new PSP advertising campaign, tagged “Your Whole World”. It’s supposed to be from a user/fan. More »
News

Billy Bob and Dennis Hopper Talk Deadly Creatures

7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Hollywood actors Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper, voice talent for Wii game Deadly Creatures, talk creepy-crawlies. More »
Media

Dead Rising 360 vs Dead Rising Wii

6:30PM Luke Plunkett | No, it’s not what you think! While we’re not the biggest fans of Capcom’s decision to port Dead Rising to the Wii, this isn’t us dwelling on it, like some shooting-fish-in-a-barrel thing. More »
Culture

Capcom Announces *Another* Phoenix Wright Musical

6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The all-female Phoenix Wright musical debuted this month in Japan. Capcom and the Takarazuka Revue are once again collaborating for another Phoenix Wright song-and-dance. More »